MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front & greased (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside mirror cover missing
Oil leak ()
damp on power steering pump
exhaust & hangers poor
head lights poor condition
official stickers on windscreen
sills & under body weak in places due to corrosion
slight stiffness in steering
under trays fitted
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes (2.4.G.2)
exhaust hangers weak
front lower bumper grill missing
head light patterns poor
oil leak
sills weak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to under sill & wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer mirror cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes (2.4.G.2)
boot struts weak
exhaust hangers weak
front lower bumper grill missing
head light patterns poor
oil leak
sills weak
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front tyre getting low
Offside mirror poor condition
exhaust hangers weak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and offside (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside (1.2.1b)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front tyre getting low
Offside mirror poor condition
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
coolant level low & leaking
exhaust hangers weak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s sill area weak & poor
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
Offside front track arm rear bush starting to seperate
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
Offside front track arm rear bush starting to seperate
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flex joint poor
front to rear & rear brake pipes advanced corrosion
fuel filler pipes advanced corrosion
headlight patterns poor
n/s front link bar slight play
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flex joint poor
front to rear & rear brake pipes advanced corrosion
fuel filler pipes advanced corrosion
headlight patterns poor
n/s front link bar slight play
Nearside front link bar has slight play
Offside front track control aarm rear bush seperating
Spill pipe from cylinder 3 to 4 appears damp
Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front link bar has slight play
Offside front track control aarm rear bush seperating
Spill pipe from cylinder 3 to 4 appears damp
childs seats fitted in both rear outter seats
front to rear & rear brake pipes advanced corrosion
n/s front brake dragging slightly
washers frozen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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V483 NAD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V483 NAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V483 NAD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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